Applicant vs Candidate vs Contender

Quand utiliser chacun en anglais, avec le sens, le registre et des exemples.

Applicant

Top 2000 (courant)B2noun

Candidate

Top 2000 (courant)B1noun

Contender

Top 2000 (courant)C1noun
 ApplicantCandidateContender
Prononciation🇬🇧 /["/ˈæplɪkənt/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈæplɪkənt/"]/🇬🇧 //ˈkændɪdət//🇺🇸 //ˈkændɪdɪt//🇬🇧 /["/kənˈtendə(r)/"]/🇺🇸 /["/kənˈtendər/"]/
SensA person who applies for something, usually a job or school.A person applying for a job or position.A person or team that competes for something.
ExempleThere were over 500 applicants for the job.The candidate impressed the interview panel with her skills.a contender for a gold medal in the Olympics
RegistreNeutreNeutreNeutre
FréquenceTop 2000 (courant)Top 2000 (courant)Top 2000 (courant)
Niveau CEFRB2B1C1
Nature grammaticalenounnounnoun
Collocationspotential, prospective, eligible, seek, attract, shortlist, apply, applicant forstrong candidate, selected candidate, job candidate, preferred candidateserious, strong, leading, contender for
Antonymesemployer, rejectorincumbentloser, non-contender
Erreurs fréquentesUsing 'applicator' instead of 'applicant'., Confusing with 'apply' as a noun., Using 'applicants' for singular contexts.Confusing with 'candidacy' which refers to the state of being a candidate., Using 'candidate' for something other than people, which is incorrect., Don't use 'candidateships' as it is not a standard term.Confusing 'contender' with 'pretender' (someone who pretends to be something)., Using 'contender' in non-competitive contexts., Misplacing the word, thinking it can apply to non-human entities like teams or concepts.
Notes d'usageUsed in job applications and admissions processes. It's appropriate in both formal and neutral contexts but may sound stiff in very casual conversations.Used in job interviews and elections. Not suitable for casual conversations. Typically a formal context.Use 'contender' when discussing competition, such as sports or awards. It's more appropriate in neutral contexts and less common in informal conversations.

Questions fréquentes : Applicant vs Candidate vs Contender

Quelle est la différence entre Applicant, Candidate et Contender ?

Applicant: A person who applies for something, usually a job or school. Candidate: A person applying for a job or position. Contender: A person or team that competes for something.

Lequel est le plus avancé : Applicant, Candidate et Contender ?

Contender est le niveau le plus élevé, à C1, sur l'échelle CEFR.

Applicant, Candidate et Contender sont-ils au même niveau CEFR ?

Applicant: B2, Candidate: B1, Contender: C1 sur l'échelle CEFR.

Quelle est la nature grammaticale de Applicant, Candidate et Contender ?

Applicant: noun, Candidate: noun, Contender: noun.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Applicant: There were over 500 applicants for the job. Candidate: The candidate impressed the interview panel with her skills. Contender: a contender for a gold medal in the Olympics

Puis-je utiliser Applicant, Candidate et Contender de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Applicant, Candidate et Contender sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.

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